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The Biden administration reportedly intends to nominate Cornell University Professor Saule Omarova, a crypto critic, to be the next Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for crypto regulation should Omarova be nominated and confirmed.

Sep 23, 2021

Well-known venture capital names validate NFT space. Crypto investors brush off Evergrande’s concerns. Korean lawmaker reveals crypto exchange data ahead of the September 24 deadline. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Sep 23, 2021

MiamiCoin (MIA), listed exclusively on crypto exchange OkCoin, is the first CityCoin. It's a way to support the crypto-friendly city of Miami by holding its coin and potentially helping raise funds. CityCoins are built on Stacks, an open-source network of decentralized apps and smart contracts for the Bitcoin blockchain. Pro-innovation Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses the details, how it claims to offer up to 430% APY, and what it means for the Magic City.

Sep 23, 2021

If Evergrande goes through with defaulting, and if there is a contagion in the Chinese commercial paper market, what effect could this have on crypto? MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her markets insights.

Sep 23, 2021

In an interview with the Washington Post Tuesday, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said many cryptocurrencies won't last long, among a range of other comments. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses his reactions and analysis to Gensler's remarks. Plus, insights into the U.S. government's ongoing fight against ransomware following its sanctions against Russia-based cryptocurrency exchange Suex.io on allegations its transactions are associated with malicious actors, including ransomware proceeds.

Sep 22, 2021

Recur, a platform that lets users buy, collect, and resell NFTs, has raised $50 million to a total valuation of $333 million after a Series A funding round led by Digital, a metaverse investment platform backed by billionaire Steve Cohen’s family office. Co-founders and co-CEOs Zach Bruch and Trevor George discuss how they secured the funds and what they will use them for, including launching a new NFT college sports platform, NFTU. Plus, insights into NFT investment risks amid the booming NFT market.

Sep 22, 2021

Steven McClurg, CIO of alternative asset management firm Valkyrie Investments, discusses his analysis of bitcoin's price swings this week as it faces resistance at the $40,000 level, citing the rising Evergrande crisis in China. Plus, his take on crypto regulation, Fed tapering, Valkyrie's bitcoin futures ETFs, and more.

Sep 22, 2021

Gavin Wood, CEO of smart contract blockchain Polkadot, which issues its native token DOT, discusses why regulation is good for DeFi, adding it would force projects and platforms to be truly decentralized, and it would weed out projects with more centralized elements.

Sep 21, 2021

As U.S. regulators pay closer attention to the crypto industry and bitcoin enters pullback mode, Messari CEO Ryan Selkis discusses why he doesn't think the "looming regulatory threat" or "more aggressive language from the SEC" is what caused this week's massive market sell-off. Plus, his take on regulating DeFi and insights into his tweet suggesting someone was served a subpoena at the Mainnet conference in New York.

Sep 21, 2021

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses today’s top regulation and policy events to monitor, including the latest on the infrastructure bill. Could the U.S. House of Representatives agree to vote on it next week as planned?

Sep 21, 2021